The Tennessee Titans had the Chicago Bears on the ropes in Week 1 on Sunday. Tennessee held a 17-0 lead on the street because the clock ticked away on the second quarter. The Titans protection was spoiling the debut of Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams with constant strain up the center, and it put Will Levis and the Tennessee offense able the place they didn’t have win the sport as a lot as they needed to not lose it.
A lot for that. The Bears beat the Titans, 24-17, due to a ferocious comeback led by their protection and particular groups. Chicago failed to attain an offensive landing, but gained the sport due to a blocked punt returned to the end-zone, and a fourth quarter pick-six on Levis that put the Bears forward for good.
Levis’ interception was simply horrible. On third and 6, Levis flipped the ball to the sidelines simply earlier than getting sacked, and it flew proper into the arms of Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, who took it to the hours. It’s an inexcusable mistake in any context, nevertheless it was particularly dumb when the Titans have been simply going to punt on fourth down anyway towards a dull Bears offense. Simply take the sack!
Levis’ response made a hilarious play even funnier. As Stevenson was working again the pick-six, Levis went full Give up Cobra. Watch the interception right here:
Now please benefit from the memes:
After the sport, new Titans head coach Brian Callahan mentioned his staff most likely would have gained in the event that they efficiently punted on 1st-and-10 each possession.
He’s proper, nevertheless it nonetheless stings to listen to him say it:
Titans HC Brian Callahan:
“If we’d simply punted on 1st & 10 each time, we would’ve gained the sport”
— AtoZ Sports activities Nashville (@AtoZSports) September 9, 2024
Hey, no less than the Titans protection appears to be like nice. It could possibly solely get higher from right here for Will Levis and the offense.